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The Farm Bill, a comprehensive piece of legislation, has outlined U.S. agricultural

and food policies for nearly 100 years. Every 5 years, Congress develops and passes

a Farm Bill to strengthen wide-ranging programs, including disaster assistance,

international trade, crop insurance, conservation, and other crucial areas.
With a framework of support, the Farm Bill enables APHIS to start, maintain, and

expand programs as well as distribute funds to farmers, producers, cooperators, and

Tribal nations—all to help protect our Nation's agricultural resources.

2018 Farm Bill At-A-Glance

The 2018 Farm Bill created several new APHIS programs that benefit the Nation’s

farmers and ranchers. Specifically, it:

Provided funding to start the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary

Countermeasures Bank and the National Animal Disease Preparedness and

Response Program

Expanded funding for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network

Provided $75 million for a joint feral swine eradication and control pilot program

administered by NRCS and APHIS.

Required APHIS to develop a list of animal and plant pests and diseases

representing the gravest threat to U.S. agriculture and comprehensive strategic

response plans to ensure that Federal and State governments are prepared to

address them

APHIS Programs and Initiatives Started by Farm

Bills

Since 2008, Farm Bills have started, expanded, and made permanent several APHIS

programs.

Feral Swine 

Funding for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program is split between

APHIS and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Together, we are

developing projects that build on APHIS’ existing feral swine damage management

program in those States where feral swine populations are the highest or most

dense.

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National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response 

Through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, APHIS

offers funding to States, Tribes, producer organizations, universities, and others

nationwide for projects that help them implement biosecurity measures, enhance

their ability to quickly detect and control disease outbreaks, and put in place

mechanisms to ensure an effective and efficient emergency response.

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National Animal Health Laboratory Network 

The National Animal Health Laboratory Network is a nationally coordinated network

of Federal, State, and university laboratories. These laboratories provide veterinary

diagnostic testing to detect foreign animal diseases and other biological threats to

the nation’s food animals, thus protecting animal health, public health, and the U.S.

food supply.

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National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank 

For high consequence animal diseases like foot-and-mouth disease, it's important to

have an effective insurance policy in the event of an outbreak. The new U.S.-only

vaccine bank—a concept APHIS officials have long discussed with stakeholders and

industry—allows APHIS to stockpile animal vaccine and related products to use in

the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or other serious foreign animal

diseases.

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National Clean Plant Network 

The National Clean Plant Network provides high quality asexually propagated plant

material tested for targeted plant pathogens and pests to protect the environment

and ensure the global competitiveness of specialty crop producers.

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Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program 

Through the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program,

APHIS provides funding to strengthen and safeguard the Nation’s agricultural

infrastructure and prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases.

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